Newcastle Independent School District public meetings in 2025
14 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Newcastle ISD *SPECIAL* Meeting
The Newcastle ISD board will hold a special meeting to conduct closed-session interviews with superintendent candidates and reconvene to name the lone finalist. The public portion includes routine procedural items such as approving minutes and an open forum.
- Name lone superintendent finalist (V.A)
- Closed-session interviews with superintendent candidates (VI.A)
- Reconvene from closed session for action on finalist (VII)
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Newcastle ISD Regular Meeting
The Newcastle Independent School District board will meet on December 15, 2025, to discuss financial and operational items. The agenda includes routine approvals, financial reports, and several discussion items such as arbitrage rebate analysis, bond redemption, and upcoming election information.
- Discuss arbitrage rebate analysis report and bond redemption
- Discuss election information for May 2, 2026 election
- Discuss School Board Training requirements
- Discuss Senate Bill 8; CSA(LOCAL) and CSA(REGULATION)
- Discuss next meeting dates for superintendent interviews
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Newcastle ISD Special Meeting
The board will hold a public hearing regarding the 2024-2025 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). Additionally, the board will review superintendent applicants with the Region 9 search firm.
- Public Hearing: 2024-2025 School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)
- Review of superintendent applicants with Region 9 search firm
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Newcastle ISD Regular Meeting
The Newcastle Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on November 18, 2025, to discuss and vote on several items including the purchase of a 14-passenger school bus, amendments to the budget, and extra duty stipends for staff in December. The meeting also includes routine approvals such as minutes, bills, and monthly financial reports.
- Purchase of a 14-passenger school bus (2025 Collins Model DH400 or DH500)
- Consideration of extra duty stipend for staff in December
- Amendments to the 2024-25 budget
- TIA fee payments ($500 per designee, $2,500 renewal application in April)
- Weight room equipment and flooring purchase with I&S Funds
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Newcastle ISD Special Meeting
The board will meet to consider solutions for a track issue and the sale of portable buildings to Rule ISD. The meeting also includes a discussion on the timeline for a superintendent search.
- Discussion of track issue solutions with Teinert, HPA, and Civil Engineer
- Proposed sale of portable buildings to Rule ISD
- Request for 4,000.00 in Heritage funds for Sr. interviews to reimburse the scholarship fund for 23-24 and 24-25
- Discussion of superintendent search and timelines
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Newcastle ISD Regular Meeting
The Newcastle Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on October 20, 2025, covering routine approvals, principal reports, and action items including a superintendent search presentation and discussions on state-mandated resolutions and curriculum. The board will also review federal funds, training schedules, and facility updates.
- Discuss and consider Resolution regarding Senate Bill 12 and Parent Rights
- Discuss and consider curriculum for Senate Bill 9 requirements (Teen Mental Health First Aid / Impact)
- Discuss opening interest-bearing I&S account with Farmers and Merchant Bank
- Review $20,614.00 in federal SRSA (Small Rural School Achievement) funds
- Consider portable building sale to Rule ISD
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Newcastle ISD Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss and consider updates to policies regarding library materials, admissions, personal communication devices, and student activities. Other action items include a proposal to rekey and renumber the existing building and a resolution for a Good Cause Exception regarding a resource officer.
- Policy EFB(LOCAL) regarding Instructional Resources and Library Materials
- Proposal to rekey all doors and renumber all rooms in the existing building
- Resolution for Good Cause Exception in lieu of Resource Officer
- Discussion of I&S Penalty and Supplemental Payment for Plug Power Limestone, LLC and Young Wind
- Booster club fundraiser for 'in memory of' nameplates for bleachers and chairs
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NEWCASTLE ISD PUBLIC MEETING- FOR ADOPTION OF 2025-26 BUDGET AND TAX RATE
The board will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed 2025-26 budget and tax rate. The agenda includes an open forum for individuals and committees to be heard.
- Public meeting to discuss proposed 2025-26 Budget and Tax Rate
The provided minutes for the August 28, 2025, meeting contain no record of actions, votes, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Newcastle ISD Regular Meeting
The Newcastle Independent School District board will meet to review and act on the 2024-25 budget amendments, adopt the 2025-26 budget, and set the district’s tax rate for the coming year. The meeting also includes public comment on ESSA grant compliance and discussions on facility upgrades, ratings, and policies.
- Consider ordinance to set 2025-26 NISD Tax Rate
- Review and consideration of 2024-25 Budget Amendments
- Review and consideration of 2025-26 Newcastle ISD Budget
- Review and consider Student Code of Conduct
- Review and consider Depository contracts for 2025-2027
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Newcastle ISD Regular Meeting
The Newcastle Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on August 18, 2025. The agenda includes routine procedural items, consent agenda approvals, and discussions on the upcoming 2025-26 budget, tax rates, and extracurricular programs. No final decisions are listed in the agenda.
- Consideration of Teacher appraisal calendar for 2025-2026
- Review and consideration of proposed M&O and I&S tax rates
- Budget Amendment for 2024-25
- Discussion of Title I, II, and IV projected funds for 2025-26
- Young County 4-H Adjunct Faculty Resolution and extracurricular status
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Newcastle ISD Special Meeting
The Newcastle Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss posting the superintendent position with Region 9 and review interim leadership plans. The board will also enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, including the interim superintendent and opening school activities.
- Discussion and consideration of Region 9 posting the superintendent position
- Closed session for personnel matters, including interim superintendent and opening school activities
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Newcastle ISD Regular Meeting
The Newcastle Independent School District board will meet to discuss and vote on issuing up to $25 million in unlimited tax school building bonds, adopt the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct, and approve the annual student handbooks. The board will also review salary compensation for 2025-26 and consider firms for an upcoming superintendent search.
- Vote on $25M in Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025
- Adopt 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
- Approve 2025-2026 Student Handbooks
- Review 2025-26 Salary/Compensation Package
- Consider selection of Superintendent Search Firms
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Newcastle ISD Special Meeting
The Newcastle ISD board will review a proposed nursing program and consider quotes for network drops for a new construction project. The meeting also includes an open forum for public comment and an executive session for personnel matters.
- Discussion and consideration of Newcastle ISD Nursing Program approval
- Review of quotes for network drops for new construction project
- Construction items including fencing and exterior color options presented for information only
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Newcastle ISD Regular Meeting
The Board will consider quotes for network drops related to a new construction project and a resolution to reimburse expenditures. The meeting also includes a presentation on the district's nursing program and updates on the superintendent search process.
- Quotes for network drops for new construction project
- Resolution expressing intent to reimburse expenditures
- Newcastle ISD Nursing Program presentation
- Superintendent search process information
- Budget amendments
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